White Papers

An Apple a Day for Baking, Cereals and Snacks

In this white paper, we will review the selection, processing, shelf life, nutrition, and practical aspects of the use of evaporated and low moisture apple products in snacks, bars, cereals and bakery products.

Building Better Brain Power: Fruits for Cognition

While fruits have always projected a healthy halo, a growing body of research indicates the daily consumption of fruits and vegetables can improve our mental well-being or aid with cognition.

Clearing “Hurdles” with Real Fruit Ingredients

Fruit ingredients, from drum-dried powders and flakes to purées and concentrates, can aid and extend shelf life in baking applications and other food systems. Fruit ingredients present formulators with another tool in their arsenal when seeking clean label solutions.

Fermenting Revolution: Hard Cider Stages a Comeback

Many industries would envy the hard cider industry’s double digit sales increases for the last three years and counting. Meeting consumer demand for this popular beverage requires a reliable supply of high-quality apple juice or other fruit juices with the appropriate attributes for cider brewing.

Fruit Adds “A-Peel” to Pet Food Formulations

Antioxidants, fiber and clean label implications — these and a host of other benefits make fruit powders, concentrates and purées attractive ingredients for pet food or treat formulations. In addition, consumers’ top concerns when purchasing pet food include a desire for foods processed in the U.S. and cleaner, simpler product profiles.

Side of Apples… Hold the Sulfites

The industry push for clean labels shows no signs of slowing down. Indeed, its rapid acceleration is fueled by consumer demand for foods formulated with simple, more natural ingredients whenever possible.

Blogs

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  Frozen Strawberry in the U.S.
  California has packed less #1 grade strawberry per year as frozen in the period of 2018-2022 compared to the previous five year period. At one time California would regularly pack up more than 400 million pounds of #1 grade frozen strawberries in a year. In 2022 the volume was 347 million pounds, and nearly 100 […]
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  Fresh Market Strawberry Volume
  Fresh market strawberry volume is off to a slow start in California due to the recent weather events. Florida is also running a little behind as well. This is leaving suppliers in Mexico with a very strong market. Current FOB wholesale pricing for strawberry is listed at more than $20 per box according to USDA […]
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  Winter Strawberry Acreage
  Winter strawberry planted acreage increased in every district this year according to the 2023 Acreage Survey published by the California Strawberry Commission. California had an increase originally but lost acreage with storm damage in January. Production from other areas is ongoing currently with good pricing for fresh market fruit delivered to markets in the U.S. […]
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  California Strawberry Acreage
  California has had a reduction in acreage planted in the fall of 2022 for harvest in 2023 due to severe weather. Current estimates published by the California Strawberry Commission show that as many as 1,840 acres may be damaged by the rain events that happened in January. Overall acreage will be less than last year […]
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  What’s in, what’s not
  Food trends, packaging claims, economic outlook With that headline, I’ve set a high bar, so I’m just going to dive in and give you a download on some of the latest marketing insights that crossed my desk. Plant-based today If the news coming out of Chicago from the IFT FIRST annual meeting & expo is […]
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  Healthy pet food sales focus on pet health
  The numbers are in from Sundale Research showing 2021 was another record year for spending on American pets. According to these industry observers, the forces driving this bullish market will continue through 2026 – despite the negative economic pressures. If history is any guide, people would rather cut spending in other areas of their lives […]